Color swatch image showing #FF9904 with RGB(255,153,4) values

#FF9904 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF9904 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF9904 Color Information

#FF9904 RGB value is (255, 153, 4). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 4. Its HSL format shows a hue of 36°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 98 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF9904 Color Meaning

Color #FF9904 signifies creativity, enthusiasm, and focused optimism. #FF9904 bright, warm yellow-orange encourages motivation, playful energy, and attention to detail. Psychologically, color #FF9904 stimulates intellect, social interaction, and creative exploration. Culturally, color #FF9904 is associated with vitality, prosperity, and celebration in both Western and Eastern contexts. Fengshui considers #FF9904 an activating color for workspaces, learning areas, or spaces that require focus and cheerful energy. Spiritually, color #FF9904 corresponds with the Solar Plexus and Sacral chakras, supporting personal empowerment, confidence, and creative drive. Its vivid orange-yellow tone is widely used in design, branding, and artwork to draw attention while conveying warmth and positivity.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF9904 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FF9904
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 4)
HSL
hsl(36°, 100%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 98%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(36°, 98%, 100%)
XYZ
52.6531 44.0512 5.8425
Yxy
44.0512 0.5135 0.4296
Hunter Lab
66.3711 6.6542 8.2404
CIE-Lab
72.2627 30.2011 76.7416

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue4 / 255 (2%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow98 / 100 (98%)
98%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF9904 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FF9904 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FF9904 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF9904 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FF9904

protanopia

#d3d228

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF9904;

Text Color

color: #FF9904;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF9904;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF990440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF9904;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9904 0%, #995c00 100%);

#FF9904 Color FAQs

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